Forget about the Rams’ offensive woes and quarterback change for a moment. Did Chicago offensive coordinator Adam Gase uncover the key to containing the Rams’ highly-ranked defense last Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome?
The Bears changed character against the Rams and went almost exclusively to two-tight end sets. They threw underneath stuff all day; their wide receivers could’ve stayed home. Seventeen of quarterback Jay Cutler’s 24 throws, and 15 of his 19 completions went either to running back Jeremy Langford or tight ends Zach Miller and Martellus Bennett.
The Bears ran the ball 37 times, a season-high against the Rams’ defense.